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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.00, 7,245.01 and 2,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.00, 7,245.01 and 2,892.13 is: 3,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.00 : 7,245.01 = 2,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.00/7,245.01 = 2,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.00x = 7,245.01 × 2,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.00x = 20,953,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,510.77/5,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.15

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